Perum Cheral Irumporai
Perum Cheral Irumporai, known as the Victor of Tagadur, was a member of the Irumporai line of the Chera dynasty in early historic south India (c. 1st - 4th century CE).[1] Perum Cheral is sometimes identified with Perum Kadungo, the Irumporai Chera royal mentioned in the Pugalur inscriptions.[2][3]
| Perum Cheral Irumporai | |
|---|---|
| Tagadur Erinta | |
 Pugalur inscription | |
| Issue | Ilamcheral Irumporai (Ilam Kadungo?) |
| House | Chera |
| Father | Selva Kadumko Valia Athan (Athan Cheral Irumporai?) |
He is famous for the victory of Tagadur of Adigaman chieftain Ezhni. He is the hero of the eighth chapter of the Pathittupattu composed by poet Arichil Kizhar.[4][5]
References
- "Cera dynasty | India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Cera dynasty | India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- See report in Frontline, June/July 2003
- A Survey of Kerala History - A. Sreedhara Menon - Google Books. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- Zvelebil, Kamil. ''The Smile of Murugan: On Tamil Literature of South India''. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1973. 40, 52-53.
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